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PR-25-GPO-0844

GPO

GPO

732 North Capitol St NW Washington, DC, 20401, US

See Schedule

040ADV-25-Q-0024

GPO

Same As Issuing Office

All questions must be submitted by

Questions will be responded to via solicitation amendment.

• A site visit has been scheduled for 06/26/2025 from 9AM - 1PM. Please contact Jay An at

202.512.1018 ext. 33077 or 202.409.1590 to confirm your attendance.

• Proposal submittal by 25 .

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This is a non-personnel services contract for conducting annual inspections on all GPO elevators. This inspection shall be performed with the support of the agency’s elevator maintenance company. This work must be carried out in close cooperation between the inspector and the supporting company.

Please see the attached documents, which show the list of elevators to be inspected by the annual elevator inspection contract and the inspection forms to be used.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, and supervision necessary to perform elevator inspection services and to report on all elevators listed herein at the 732 N. Capitol NW Washington DC 20401 and 735 N Capitol NE Washington DC 20002.

Inspections shall be performed in accordance with the guidelines of ASME A17.1, ASME A17.2, IBC, and National and State laws regulating these safety inspections.

Inspections shall be performed Monday-Friday between 7 am and 3:30 pm.

The elevators to be inspected are passenger or freight. Please see the attachment for the detailed information on each elevator.

040ADV-25-Q-0024

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Section II: Continuation of Section III: Contract Clauses Section IV: List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments Section V: Solicitation Provisions

Section II: Continuation of

Item Number

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Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0001 Yearly GPO Elevator Inspection 1 Lot Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions PR-25-GPO-0844

IDC Type: Not Applicable

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Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

1001 0001 Yearly GPO Elevator Inspection 1 Lot Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 1 Option Time Date: 10/1/26 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Item Number

Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

2001 0001 Yearly GPO Elevator Inspection 1 Lot Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 2 Option Time Date: 10/1/27 Option Time Duration: 365

Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Item Number

Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

3001 0001 Yearly GPO Elevator Inspection 1 Lot Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 3 Option Time Date: 10/1/28 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Statement of Work

Annual Inspections (CAT1) of All GPO Elevators

1. BACKGROUND

The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) provides publishing and dissemination services for official and authentic government publications to Congress, Federal agencies, Federal depository libraries, and the American public. This is a non-personnel services contract for conducting annual inspections on all GPO elevators. This inspection shall be performed with the support of the agency’s elevator maintenance company. This work must be carried out in close cooperation between the inspector and the supporting company.

2. General Scope of work

This scope of work will provide an annual inspection of all the elevators specified in this contract.

Please see the attached documents, which show the list of elevators to be inspected by the annual elevator inspection contract.

3. Annual Inspection

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, and supervision necessary to perform elevator inspection services and to report on all elevators listed herein at the 732 N. Capitol NW Washington DC 20401 and 735 N Capitol NE Washington DC 20002.

3.1 Inspections shall be performed in accordance with the guidelines of ASME A17.1, ASME A17.2, IBC, and National and State laws regulating these safety inspections.

3.2 Inspections shall be performed Monday-Friday between 7 am and 3:30 pm.

3.3 The GPO COR will coordinate the inspections with the facility’s elevator maintenance and supporting contractor, who will be present and perform the required tasks for the elevator inspections.

3.4 The elevators to be inspected are passenger or freight. Please see the attachment for the detailed information on each elevator.

3.5 The contractor shall be required to perform the applicable inspections and tests as indicated on the form (Attached). The Contractor shall complete the attached forms and submit them to the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) within two weeks after completing the inspections.

3.6 All lockout and tag-out procedures will be followed, and any other safety procedures for the inspection will be performed as required.

3.7 The contractor shall provide a written report detailing any deficiencies found during the inspections and notify the COR of any deficiencies requiring the elevator to be taken out of service immediately. Suppose the elevator maintenance contractor can correct the deficiency while the inspection contractor is still on-site during the inspection period. In that case, the deficiency will be re-inspected during the inspection period, and there shall be no additional cost for the re-inspection.

3.7.1 If any elevator deficiencies cannot be corrected during the inspection period, the inspection company will be required to return to the site and re-inspect once the repairs have been made. The contractor shall re-inspect within 5 days after receiving a call from GPO. All the expenses resulting from re-inspection shall be specified in the proposal.

3.8 Smoke Alarm test shall not be conducted with this contract.

3.9 The contractor shall provide certificates for each elevator. The certificates shall be sized to fit in the elevator certification frame and delivered to GPO within 10 days of the completion of the inspection.

4. Schedule:

The contractor shall submit the work schedule to COR for approval within 5 days after COR requests the schedule. The COR shall review and approve the contractor’s schedule. The COR is authorized to set and modify the schedule as necessary to coordinate with all relevant contractors and government employees, with any such changes made at no additional cost to this contract. When the COR notifies the contractor at least 3 days in advance, the contractor shall ensure that the inspector visits the government site for the inspection. The inspection requires coordination with other stakeholders. Therefore, the inspection company must provide the inspector with a scheduled date and time. If the inspector fails to appear as expected, the government reserves the right to hire a locally available inspector. The contractor will be responsible for all associated costs and expenses under this contract.

5. Site visit:

A site visit can be arranged for prospective contractors. Please contact GPO Engineering at 202-409-1590 to schedule your visit or as posted online at FBO.GOV.

6. Deliverables:

The contractor shall deliver the following items:

1. Inspection Certificates

2. Inspection Charts for each elevator

3. Reports of any non-compliance

4. Other documents as required

7. SECURITY:

Entry Requirements:

o The contractor shall exchange his/her valid federal or state identification for a GPO Visitor’s Badge for entry to GPO.

o Expired identification shall not be an acceptable form of ID.

o Under no circumstances shall a visitor be granted access to GPO without proper identification.

o The Visitor’s Badge shall always be visible while the contractors work in government buildings. The badge shall be returned when the contractors leave the government building.

Contractors shall always be escorted and/or in line of sight of the escort in the construction area.

8. HOURS OF INSPECTION:

Normal working hours of GPO employees are from 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM The contractor may be required to perform this work outside regular business hours. If both the government and the contractor agree, the government will compensate the contractor at a holiday rate.

9. Safety Requirements:

Contractors are required to comply with and be equipped with all safety standards.

10. Government Furnished Equipment: None

11. Parking

The government is not obligated to provide the contractor with parking space. However, parking on government property will be allowed if space for parking is available and the contractor requests permission. The fee shall be paid in advance and shall be equal to the rate established for all GPO employees. Parking at the job site for unloading tools, etc., shall be temporary and immediately cleared within an hour.

Section III: Contract Clauses

52.212-4 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (FEB 2002)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance.The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or re-performance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights--

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment.The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C.3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Government-wide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes.Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at MMAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions.The clause at MMAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather,and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice. (1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices.

An invoicemust include--

(i)Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii)Invoice date and number;

(iii)Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv)Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi)Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii)Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii)Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required else wherein this contract.

(x)Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other Than Central Contractor Registration), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers,employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned,payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1)Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b.

destination.

(k) Taxes.The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor's records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof,for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty.The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. 327, et seq., Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act; 41 U.S.C. 51-58,Anti-Kickback Act of 1986;

41 U.S.C. 265 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. 423 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1)The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes,Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, and Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts paragraphs of this clause.

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(9) The specification.

52.212-5 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders

- Commercial Items (MAY 2002)

52.212-5Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (MAY 2002)

a) The Contractor shall comply with the following MMAR clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items

(1) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the MMAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components

X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402)(JUL 1995)

(2) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999)

(3) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246)(APR 2002)

X (4) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C.4212) (DEC 2001)

X (5) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793)

(JUN 1998)

X (6) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C.4212)(DEC 2001)

X (7) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies.(SEP 2002)

(8)(i)52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Products (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (AUG 2000)

(ii) Alternate I of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (AUG 2000)

(9) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (41U.S.C. 10a - 10d). (MAY 2002)

(10)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act (41 U.S.C. 10a- 10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note).

(ii) Alternate I of 52.225-3.

(iii) Alternate II of 52.225-3.

(11) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.3301 note).

(12) 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129). (JUL 2000)

(13) 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products (E.O. 12849). (FEB 2000)

(14) 52.225-16, Sanctioned European Union Country Services (E.O. 12849). (FEB 2000)

X (15) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). (MAY 1999)

(16) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). (MAY 1999)

(17) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (31 U.S.C. 3332). (MAY 1999)

(18) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a). (AUG 1996)

(19) (i)52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46

U.S.C.1241). (JUN 2000)

(ii) Alternate I of 52.247-64. (APR 1984)

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the MMAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, which the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components

(1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (MAY 1989)

(2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).(MAY 1989)

(3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).(MAY 1989)

(4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (FEB 2002)

(5) 52.222-47, SCA Minimum Wages and Fringe Benefits Applicable to Successor Contract Pursuant to Predecessor Contractor Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (MAY 1989)

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record.The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph

(d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in MMAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to include any MMAR clause, other than those listed below (and as may be required by an addenda to this paragraph to establish the reasonableness of prices under Part 15), in a subcontract for commercial items or commercial components

(1) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); (DEC 2001)

(2) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); (JUNE 1998)

(3) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241) (flow down not required for subcontracts awarded beginning May 1, 1996); (JUNE 2000) and

(4) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (41 U.S.C 351, et seq.).

(End of clause)

DISPUTES DISPUTES (GPO Clause June 2008)

(a) This contract is subject tothe Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended (41 U.S.C. 601-613, and asmodified by Section 1501 of Title I of Division H of the ConsolidatedAppropriations Act, 2008, Public Law No. 110-161).

(b) Except as providedin the Act, all disputes arising under or relating to this contract shall beresolved under this clause.

(c) "Claim," as used in this clause,means a written demand or written assertion by one of the contracting partiesseeking, as a matter of right, the payment of money in a sum certain, theadjustment or interpretation of contract terms, or other relief arising underor relating to this contract. However, a written demand or written assertion bythe Contractor seeking the payment of money exceeding $50,000 is not a claimunder the Act until certified. A voucher, invoice, or other routine request forpayment that is not in dispute when submitted is not a claim under the Act. Thesubmission may be converted to a claim under the Act, by complying with thesubmission and certification requirements of this clause, if it is disputedeither as to liability or amount or is not acted upon in a reasonable time.

(d) (1) A claim by the Contractor shall be made in writing and,unless otherwise stated in this contract, submitted within 6 years afteraccrual of the claim to the Contracting Officer for a written decision. A claimby the Government against the Contractor shall be subject to a written decisionby the Contracting Officer.

(2)(i) The Contractor shall provide the certification specified inparagraph (d)(2)(iii) of this clause when submitting any claim exceeding$50,000.

(ii) The certification requirement does not apply to issues incontroversy that have not been submitted as all or part of a claim.

(iii) Thecertification shall state as follows: "I certify that the claim is made ingood faith; that the supporting data are accurate and complete to the best ofmy knowledge and belief; that the amount requested accurately reflects thecontract adjustment for which the Contractor believes the Government is liable;and that I am duly authorized to certify the claim on behalf of theContractor."

(3) The certification may be executed by any person dulyauthorized to bind the Contractor with respect to the claim.

(e) For Contractor claims of $50,000 or less, the ContractingOfficer must, if requested in writing by the Contractor, render a decisionwithin 60 days of the request. For Contractor-certified claims over $50,000,the Contracting Officer must, within 60 days, decide the claim or notify theContractor of the date by which the decision will be made.

(f) The Contracting Officer's decision shall be final unless theContractor appeals, within ninety (90) days of receipt of a ContractingOfficer's decision, to the U.S. Government Accountability Office ContractAppeals Board (GAO CAB), 441 G Street, NW, Room 7182, Washington, DC, 20548;Facsimile:202-512-9749; E-Mail: CAB@gao.gov.

(g) If the claim by the Contractor is submitted to the ContractingOfficer or a claim by the Government is presented to the Contractor, theparties, by mutual consent, may agree to use alternative dispute resolution(ADR). If the Contractor refuses an offer for ADR, the Contractor shall informthe Contracting Officer, in writing, of the Contractor's specific reasons forrejecting the offer.

(h) The Government shall pay interest on the amount found due andunpaid from (1) the date that the Contracting Officer receives the claim(certified, if required); or (2) the date that payment otherwise would be due,if that date is later, until the date of payment. With regard to claims havingdefective certifications, interest shall be paid from the date that theContracting Officer initially receives the claim. [A defective certificationmeans a certificate which alters or otherwise deviates from the languagein(d)(2)(iii) above, or which is not executed by a person duly authorized tobind the contractor with respect to the claim. Failure to certify shall not be deemed to be a defectivecertification.] Simple interest on claims shall be paid at the rate, fixed bythe Secretary of the Treasury as provided in the Act, which is applicable tothe period during which the Contracting Officer receives the claim and then atthe rate applicable for each 6- month period as fixed by the Treasury Secretaryduring the pendency of the claim.

(i)The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance ofthis contract, pending final resolution of any request for relief, claim,appeal, or action arising under the contract, and comply with any decision ofthe Contracting Officer.

(j)This contract clause, Disputes (GPO Clause June 2008), cancelsand supersedes the contract clause, MMAR Dispute 52.233-1 (July 2002), and allother references to the contract clause, Disputes. This contract clause also cancelsand supersedes any other disputes language currently included in existingcontractual actions.

52.233-2 52.233-2 Service of Protest (AUG 1996) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address:

Contracting Officer

U.S. Government Publishing Office

Acquisition Services: Room A530

732 North Capitol Street, NWWashington, DC 20401 Agency protests filed with the Director of Acquisition Services shall be sent to the following address:

Chief of Acquisition Services

U.S. Government Publishing Office

Acquisition Services: Room A530

732 North Capitol Street, NWWashington, DC 20401 If a protest is filed with either the Director of Acquisition Services or with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a complete copy of the protest (including all attachments) shall be served upon the Contracting Officer and the GPO General Counsel within one day of filing with the Managing Director, Customer Services or with the GAO. Service upon the GPO Office of the General Counsel shall be made as follows:

General CounselOffice of the General CounselU.S. Government Publishing Office732 North Capitol Street, NWRoom C-814, Stop: GCWashington, DC 20401FAX (202) 512-0076

GPO 0003 GPO Invoice Clause July 2024 GPO INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS July 2024

I. Invoices shall be paid in accordance with the contract s terms and conditions, following receipt of a proper invoice under Part 3 of these instructions. Please note that the Prompt Pay Act (31 USC Chapter 39) does not apply to GPO.

Payments under this contract will be made by the GPO by electronic funds transfer (EFT). For additional information and questions please send an email to InvoiceGPO@gpo.gov.

The Contractor shall submit each invoice electronically via email to the following address invoicegpo@gpo.gov.

System for Award Management (SAM), formerly Central Contractor Registration (CCR) registration is required for all vendors doing business with the federal government with some exceptions. For mailing in invoices, use the following GPO s address

US Government Publishing Office (GPO)

Office of Finance Mail Stop FMCE North Capitol & H Streets, NW Washington, DC 20401 Phone (202) 512 0874

II. Effective January 1, 1999, payments on all GPO purchase orders will only be made by electronic fund transfer (EFT) unless you are granted a waiver. A waiver can only be granted if you certify below in writing that you do not have an account with a financial institution or an authorized payment agent and return the certification to the Contracting Officer. If it is determined that the amount billed is incorrect, the invoice may be rejected by the Government, or the contractor may be required to submit a revised invoice.

NOTICE The following solicitation provisions and/or contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference

Materials Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR) 52.232 33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (May 1999)

III. To constitute a proper invoice, each invoice must include the following information and/or attached documentation

(1) Name, address and telephone of the Contractor

(2) Date of invoice and invoice number

(3) Contract number (Delivery or Task Order, if applicable) complete numbers (including task order or call number and contract line item(s)) and also modification number, if applicable. All relevant information to the invoice that the contract contains must be reflected on the invoice.

(4) Description (quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price) of the supplies or services rendered (including hours incurred and billing rate, as applicable to the contract). All relevant information that the contract contains must be reflected on the invoice.

(5) Name, title, phone number, email and mailing address of person to notify in the event of a defective invoice.

(6) A schedule depicting the following information a Amount Invoiced The Total Amount of Invoice and this Invoice Period separated by each CLIN Number (if applicable) b Total contract Price and price for each CLIN c Cumulative Amount Invoiced and Authorized Value of Contract Balance Remaining on Contract d If the contractor is billing for prices/costs incurred over more than a single month, the prices/costs for each month in which the costs were incurred and shall be segregated into the month they were actually incurred.

(7) Add all payment terms and related discount items on the invoice per the contract payment method and clauses.

(8) Name of Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) and

(9) Signature of authorized representative of the firm with the following invoice certification

The undersigned hereby certifies to the best of my knowledge and belief that the sum claimed under this contract is proper and due, and all the prices/costs of contract performance have been paid or to the extent allowed under the applicable payment clause will be paid by the Contractor when due in the ordinary course of business, the work reflected by these costs has been performed, and amounts involved are consistent with the requirements of this Contract.

BY NAME ______________________________________

TITLE ___________________________________

DATE ___________________________________

IV. In the event the contractor owes money to GPO, the contractor shall clear the amount owed to GPO first before any new invoices will be processed and paid. The contractor shall send a refund check to GPO to the address above and provide GPO with the tracking information.

V. Inquiries regarding the status of invoices may be directed to invoicegpo@gpo.gov

Section IV: List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments

Attachment 1: Inspection Form Attachment 2: Elevator List

Section V: Solicitation Provisions

Basis for Award:

The Government Publishing Office requires elevator inspection services at the GPO Main Campus to maintain a safe and compliant environment, consistent with the highest standards. This contract will cover the regular inspections estimated twenty-five (25) elevators in the GPO building as specified in the Statement of Work.

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order to the responsible whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). The Offeror firm-fixed-price quot include all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, and supervision needed to perform all requirements set forth in this solicitation .

Quotes will be determined technically acceptable in accordance with the noted evaluation factors. The evaluation factors for this acquisition are:

#1 Past Performance #2 Key Personnel and Personnel Management #3 Quality Plan #4 Schedule

Factor #1: Past Performance Offerors must have at least 5 (five) years of Corporate Experience.

Offerors must submit narrative describing the company's corporate experience ervices that are of a similar complexity to the work solicited.

Offerors must prove that they performed these types of services to either a government or commercial entity for the minimum number of years noted above.

Offerors must be familiar with DC zoning regulations, DCRA, DCMR, DOEE, and DDOT permit & procedural requirements.

o Pass: Quoters submit a narrative detailing that they have performed similar types of services to the requirements of this solicitation for at least five (5) years for a government or commercial entity, along with proof with the regulations that must be followed.

o Fail: Quoters neglect to include or do not meet the requirements of years of relevant experience (services similar to those required by this solicitation) with a government or commercial entity egulations, or provide a narrative pages.

Factor #2: Key Personnel and Personnel Management

The fferor s must have qualified personnel and submit details of key people with their proposals. The details of the personnel shall be in resume format.

o Pass: The resumes and details of qualified personnel are submitted as part of the offeror’s quotation and proposed personnel meet minimum qualifications to perform this contract.

o Fail: The quoter neglects to include resumes of qualified personnel and/or propose qualified personnel.

Factor #3: Quality Plan

The fferor s qualified plan o Pass: Quoter includes a detailed plan that describes how the requirements of the SOW o Fail: Quoter meet the requirements of this solicitation.

Factor #4: Schedule

The fferor s must submit a copy of the project schedule.

o Pass: Quoter includes a project schedule in their quote.

o Fail: Quoter neglects to include a project schedule in their quote.

PRICE EVALUATION:

The Government will evaluate each quotation for price reasonableness. The Government reserves the right to reject any quotation that includes any assumption that adversely impacts the Government’s requirements.

ASSUMPTIONS:

The Government reserves the right to reject any quotation that includes any price assumptions that may adversely impact satisfying the Government’s requirements. The Offeror’s price proposal must demonstrate a clear understanding of the nature and description of the service required. Failure to provide a fair and reasonable price for the required services may reflect a lack of understanding of the contract requirements and may result in a demonstration that the offer is unacceptable.

The offeror’s quote shall include the following:

Quotation: Propose a firm fixed price, inclusive of the technical factors above, to accomplish the objective the statement of work. This total price shall include all labor, supervision, materials, and equipment necessary to perform the services.

The price proposal should be specified as follows:

Price per elevator for the initial inspection.

Travel and Inspection Cost per day for re-inspection.

2. System for Award Management (SAM) Registration Info: Ensure that your business is registered in SAM and provide the registration information, which helps verify your eligibility to receive federal contracts.

3. Vendor Information:

Address and Tax Identification Number (TIN).

Vendor Point of Contact (POC), including name, email address, and phone number.

Quotes shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Michaela Farmer at mfarmer@gpo.gov and the Contracting Officer, Troy White at twhite@gpo.gov no later than 5PM EST on July 25th, 2025. Quotes must include the solicitation number in the subject line to avoid oversight. Moreover, quotes shall remain valid for at least 45 days.

Questions must be submitted to Michaela Farmer (Contract Specialist) at mfarmer@gpo.gov and the (Contracting Officer) Troy White at twhite@gpo.gov no later than 5PM EST on July 2nd, 2025.